Red Wings CHL prospects update

Defenseman Kyle Quincey, the 132nd pick in the 2003draft, headlines the list of six Detroit Red Wings prospects who are currently playing in the CHL in the 2004-05 season.

Kyle Quincey, D – Mississauga IceDogs, OHLHeight: 6’2, Weight: 210 lbs., DOB –1985-08-12A fourth round pick in 2003, Kyle Quincey is in his second season withtheMississauga IceDogs after starting his OHL career with the LondonKnights.Notedfor his big frame and playing a physical game, Quincey had 139 penaltyminuteslast season and led defenseman in scoring with 39 points. He will bepart ofTeam Canada this year at the World Junior Hockey Championships in NorthDakota.So far this season he has 15 assists in 28 games and a -2rating.

Evan McGrath, a fourth round selection in the 2004 draft, is in histhird season with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. In 68 games last season he had 51 points, which tied him for fourth in scoring on the team. Noted for his speed and puck handling skills, he is a talented two-way player. McGrath is having a much improved season, leading the Rangers with 45 points in 31 games and sixth in the OHL scoring, he is on his way to far surpassing his point total of last year.

Tyler Haskins, a fifth round pick in the2004 draft, is in his first full season with the Toronto St. Michael’sMajors after coming from the Guelph Storm early last season. A hard worker who is good in the face-off circle, Haskins has the height, but could use more weight to add strength on the ice. In 63 games last season he had 45 points and his +18 ratingwas good for best on the team. So far this season he has five goals and13 points in 30 games with a -8 rating.

A fifth round pick in the 2003 draft, Ryan Oulahen is captain of theBrampton Battalion in his third season with the club. Often described as an underratedplayer, he had 35 points in 57 games last season, tying him for fifthon the team in scoring with Tyler Harrison. With 15 goals and 28 points in 34 games so far, he is on pace to surpass his totals of last season. His five power playgoals are good for second on the team behind Wojtek Wolski(COL).

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

Brampton

34

15

13

28

14

+7

Steve Covington, RW – Calgary Hitmen, WHL

Height: 6’0, Weight: 178 lbs., DOB –1986-01-31

A seventh round pick in the 2004 draft, Steve Covington is in his thirdfull season with the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. Covington picked up theCalgary coach’s award in 2003-04 for his efforts on the ice. His cousin is teammate Andrew Ladd, was drafted fourth overall in the 2004 draft by Carolina. Notedfor being a strong penalty killer with great speed and work ethic, Covington posted six goals and 13 assists for 19 points in 72 games last season. He already has nine goals in 35 games this season and is on pace to beat his point total fromlast year with 16 points so far. His five power play goals are best on the team.

An eighth round selection in the 2003 draft, Vladimir Kutny is in hisfirst full season with the Val-d’Or Foreurs of the QMJHL after coming from the Quebec Remparts. This Trencin, Slovakia native is making a bid to play for his country at this year’s World Junior Hockey Championships. A mobile skater, with good size, who can win battles for the puck easily, he had 13 goals and 29 points in 58 games in the 2004-04 season. So far this season he has six goals and 15 points in 34 games.

2004-05 stats

Team

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

Val-d’Or

34

6

9

15

15

-4

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